November 4th Edition

"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." --- Romans 12:2

Birthdays this week include: Kennedy Huddleston - Nov. 4, Madison Grider, Randy Linzy and Logan Shaw - Nov. 5, Lonnie Brown and Christi Stewart-Russell - Nov. 6, David Pipes - Nov. 7, Midge (Huddleston) Naquin - Nov. 9. Happy belated birthday to Calvin Warner - Oct. 26.

Happy Anniversary to Mark & Kim Emerson and Tonya & Jim Snyder - both Nov. 6.

Calvin Warner celebrated his birthday at the West Saline Community Center last Saturday with family and friends.

Larry Michael Cathey (of Grants Pass, OR), passed away. He was the son of Larry and Amy Cathey of New Boston, MI (outside Detroit). Larry Michael was the oldest grandson of Horace and Jean Cathey.

Melody Spears reports that there will be a chili luncheon & supper to benefit Jackie Huddleston. The proceeds will go to help with cancer treatments. The benefit will take place at the New Edinburg Community Center on Sat. Nov. 9th starting at 1pm until 6:30pm. Chili, drink & dessert for 8.00. Eat in or carryout. They will deliver to deer camps for a 5.00 delivery charge. Anyone else no charge. Need 24hr. notice for delivery. You can contact Sandra Pulley at 870-308-2067 or Theresa Veorster at 870-884-0680, Everyone please come out & support this family.

The Christmas open house tour has two homes signed up so far, but needs more. Contact Melody Spears if you're interested.  The proceeds of the tour go to replace bulbs in the Christmas lights which will be up before you know it. If you want to make a straight donation, send your donations to NECC at PO Box 23, New Edinburg, Ar. 71660 and please designate it for Christmas lights. 

There's a rash of dog thefts in the area over the past few weeks.  Additionally, someone made off with two of the metal picnic tables at the Marks' Mills State Park.  If you have any info on either of these two crimes, please contact the Sheriff's office.

If you have items of interest for this column, feel free to get them to me before Monday.   Go Eagles.

October 28th Edition

"Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me." --- Psalm 119:133




Birthdays this week include: Jamie Weeks - Oct. 27, Don Langford - Oct. 29, Alice Watkins - Oct. 31, Amy Pilkington - Nov. 1.
Here we are coming in on November! Deer hunters are afoot, so please be careful.
The Spook House at the West Saline Community Center drew a large crowd of over 100 tourists last Saturday. Thanks to everyone who came and thanks to those who helped make it a hit. I got recruited as a tour guide and wound up with a big bad football player climbing up my back in mortal terror.

Mrs. Bobbie Moseley lost her sister Marion Harris last Wednesday. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Miss Bobbie.
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October 21st Edition

2 Thessalonians 3:13 "As for you, brothers, do not weary in doing good."

Birthdays this week: Barbie Trammell - Oct. 24, Ken Simmons and Betty Warner - Oct. 26, Jamie Weeks - Oct. 27.

The New Edinburg Spook House will be in the old school building on Oct. 26, Saturday, from 7pm to midnight.  Admission will be $2 per head.

Renee Smith threw a baby shower for her daughter Tameika at the West Saline Community Center last Saturday afternoon with over 70 attending. Tameika is due to deliver her first child in late November.

The NEHS Class of 1957 met at the home of John L. McClellan last Saturday with the following people in attendance: Rex Trammell, Marvin King, Aubrey Huddleston, James Lewis Atkins, Gene White, Betty King, Martha Jean Erwin Atkins, Louise Wolfe Commack, Norma Jean Thompson Hensley, Simone St. John Black, Olen Commack, Joe Simmons, John L. McClellan, Ouida Trammell Proske, Sarah Lisemby Rowland, Bertia McClellan Lassiter, Mongolia Erwin Beck, Faye Harris, Robbie Crutchfield White, Marnell Norton Clement, Kay Moseley Simmons, Martha Hamaker Cook, Tully McCoy, and Norma Reaves McCoy.

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October 14 Edition

"Wherefore thou art great, O Lord God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears." --- Samuel 7:22 KJV

Prayer list this week includes Lauri Beckner, who is recovering from spinal surgery.

Birthdays this week include: Regina Huddleston & Bill Perry - Oct. 15, Sandie Lynn - Oct. 16, Marshall Parker - Oct. 17, Oct. 18, Delaina Ashcraft Splawn - Frankie Hall, Nell Reaves and Kay Langford Garlington - Oct. 20. Happy Anniversary to Ollie & Herbert Moring - Oct. 18, and Debbie & Randy Sanders - Oct. 19.

The New Edinburg Spook House will be in the old school building on Oct. 26, Saturday, from 7pm to midnight.  Admission will be $2 per head. Bring your kids... bring yourself.  It's gonna be great.

The New Edinburg Eagles was an in-school newspaper published at NEHS off and on for several years in the 1940s.  I have several examples of them on display in the New Edinburg Museum.  Here's a couple of excerpts from the first issue, dated March 5, 1943:

"Dissolution of the Hebron School District in Redland township and division of the area between Kingsland and New Edinburg school districts gave the desks and equipment to New Edinburg and provided that funds on hand be equally divided between the districts."

"Miss Anita Knowles, sponsor of the Junior class, entertained her third year English class with a Christmas part on Thursday evening, December 17. A number of games were enjoyed by the group and refreshments were served to the following: Marie Davis, Bethel Thompson, Juanita Trawick, Betty Jean Waldrop, Luneale Wheeler, Mary Evelyn Tipton, Thelma Deane Mosley, Nell Rose Attwood, Ercelle Knowles, Clyde Cooper, Hugh Cooper, J. B. Bryant, Irwin Dyer, Clifton Grice, Asa Harrelson, Wardelle Langford, Robert King, Doyle Milsap, Chas. Fred Moseley, Johnny Poteet, R. E. Roebuck, Charles Sparks, and Clyde St. John."

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October 7 Edition

" Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."  --- James 5:16 KJV

Birthdays this week: Barbara Word Milburn - Oct. 7, Sue Gibson Oct. 9, Wilma Rawls - Oct. 12.

With geese flying overhead this morning, we're seeing much cooler temps and everyone is enjoying it.

The New Edinburg Spook House will be in the old school building on Oct. 26, Saturday, from 7pm to midnight.  Admission will be $2 per head.

Donations to the New Edinburg Museum: a 1940 NEHS scrapbook put together by Mary Sue Langford of Kingsland filled with newspaper articles about school life in that period.  I'm currently scanning the stuff from it and will share some in this paper in the near future.  This was given by Jerry Langford.  Also, Mary Jane Attwood gave a copy of Dr. Carl Moneyhon's standard work Arkansas and The New South which gives an indepth look at rural life in the latter part of the 19th Century.  Both are available to read at the New Edinburg Museum any Saturday afternoon (or whenever you can catch me) from noon to 4pm.

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September 30 Edition

^"25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe."  - Proverbs 29:25 KJV

Prayer list includes: the family of Jody Trammell.

Birthdays this week include: Debbie Sanders - Sept. 29, Teresa Thompson-Brown - Oct. 2, Gail Crater - Oct. 4, Allan Rippy - Oct. 4, Larry Briant - Oct. 5, Kathy (Norris) Spence - Oct. 5. Happy belated birthday to Otis Clary - Sept. 26.

From The Centennial History of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. 1803 - 1903. Prepared and Published by order of the Synod. Charleston, S. C. Presses of Walker, Evans & Cogswell Co., 1905, Pages 576, 577: 

"Shady Grove, in Cleveland Co., Ark., was organized by Rev. J. P. Marion August, 1872, in a small log church about half a mile from where their church now stands.  Twelve names were enrolled.  W. T. Carmichael (Carmical), lately from White Oak, Ga., and W. H. Ware, were elected elders. 

They soon began work on a commodious frame house of worship, which was completed ten years later.  Mr. Marion supplied them half time until the close of 1875.  In doing so he submitted to great hardships.  This church was small, and he received no supplement from Synod.  He supported his family chiefly by cultivating the soil.  They were supplied by Rev. J. L. Young in 1876, Rev. H. M. Henry in 1877, Rev. J. S. A. Hunter in 1878 for half his time.   Twenty names were signed to it.  He was installed Nov. 28, 1879.  The faithful pastor met many and formidable difficulties-vexatious cases of discipline and bitter opposition from without.  But the church increased in members and influence.   His pastorate terminated with Dec., 1887, when he went to Mexico as a foreign missionary.  

Rev. T. G. Boyce came to them in July 1888, and was installed pastor in Dec.   There were 42 names on the church roll at that time.  This was a happy pastorate and prosperous period in the history of the church.  In Feb., 1893, when the relation was dissolved the church had 64 members.  That year Rev. W. A. M. Plaxco supplied them.  Rev. T. B. Stewart was pastor from May, 1894, till Oct., 1899.   

The church was suffering losses from removals, and its forces weakened by death.   They were supplied half time by Rev. A. H. Griffith in 1900 and 2, and half time by Rev. E. B. Anderson in 1903.  They began holding regular services in 1901 at New Edinburg, a railroad station five miles northwest from the church.  Shady Grove has a S. S. and L. B. Society."

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September 23 Edition

"3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." --- Romans 5:3-5

Birthdays this week: Linda Warner (Sept. 22), Barbara Chance (Sept. 23), Melvin Jackson and Judy Simmons (Sept. 26). Happy belated birthday to Avery Skelton (Sept. 17) and Ashlyn Skelton (Sept. 19).

Fall is here.  Despite rising temperatures, we got a cool spell and 4.5 inches of hard rain last Friday.

New Edinburg's Spook House is gearing up for this October at the West Saline Community Center.  More details as they arise.  The attentive reader may remember from last year that it was rated higher by tourists than any others in the surrounding area, and the organizers are planning bigger and better things.

Another blast from the past courtesy of Goodspeed's History of Arkansas: "Alex L. Ross, merchant of New Edinburg, Ark., is an example of the success attending hard work and honest dealing. He was born in Henry County, Tenn., September 23, 1827, and is a son of William and Sarah (Frazier) Ross, natives of Kentucky and North Carolina, respectively, the former's birth occurring in 1801, and his death in Yell County, Ark., at the age of seventy-four years. His wife's birth occurred in 1805, and she also died in Yell County at about the same age as her husband. They were married in Henry County, Tenn., and made that State their home until about 1829 or 1830, when they moved to Gibson County, Tenn., and in 1856 settled in Yell County, Ark. They were successful farmers, and the father was an Old Line Whig in his political views. Their family consisted of thirteen children, of whom Alex L. was the third, but only five of this large family are now living. Alex L. Ross spent his early school days in Gibson County, Tenn., and at the age of twenty years began farming for himself, and on coming to Arkansas located in Red Land Township,

Cleveland County, where he was successfully engaged in tilling the soil until 1888. He then formed a partnership in the mercantile business with A. A. Ross, and  this enterprise, like his farming operations, has been attended with excellent results. He has always been of an enterprising and energetic disposition, and is a very popular and highly esteemed man in the community in which he resides. He has always been a Democrat in his political views, and in 1880 was elected magistrate of Red Land Township, and at the end of two years was elected for two more years. January 18, 1818, witnessed the celebration of his nuptials with Miss Mary W. Stone, a daughter of Nicholas C. and Celia Stone. She was born in Robertson County, Tenn., October 10, 1833, and their union has resulted in the birth of the following children: Mary L. (wife of John T. Harris, a farmer residing near New Edinburg), Paralee W., Albert A. (who is associated with his father in business), William T. (who is with Lockridge & Buster, of Kingsland), Anna (wife of Llewellyn Jeffries, a farmer of Cleveland County), Louis C. and James U. Zilpha J. died when eleven months old. Mr. and Mrs. Ross are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and he is a member of the Masonic order. "

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September 16th Edition

"Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; ² And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour." Ephesians 5:1-2 KJV

 

Birthdays this week include: Linda Knight and Tony Atkins - Sept. 20, Paula Splawn - Sept. 21.  Happy belated birthday to Nita Beth Hall - Sept. 12 and Austin Grice - Sept. 13.

Chapel Hill Baptist Church will have revival services Sept. 22-24. Sunday morning services will begin at 11am and the evening services will begin at 6pm. The Monday and Tuesday services will be at 7pm and Brother Rocky Goodwin will be the evangelist.

Mr. Jerry Warner and Mrs. Linda Warner honored their daughter Princess Warner and son-in-law Melvin Jackson with a wedding reception held Saturday evening at the West Saline Community Center with about 200 family and friends in attendance.

The New Edinburg Cemetery Association asks that anyone with family or friends in the NE Cemetery please help with the cost of upkeep through donations.  Donations made be made to Rick St. John, who is the treasurer.

If you have stuff you want in this column, please get it to me before Monday for inclusion in that week's column.  This column will appear on the internet at http://WeAreTheEagles.blogspot.com.  Go Eagles.

September 9 Edition

^"4 And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you."  --- Isaiah 46:4

Birthdays this week include: Vester Thompson - Sept. 9, Charlene King - Sept. 10, Nita Beth Hall - Sept. 12, Austin Grice and Sharon Davis - Sept.13, Beth Rippy and Sierra Paul - Sept 14.

Short column this week as it's too hot for anyone to be up to much.

The New Edinburg Cemetery Association asks that anyone with family or friends in the NE Cemetery please help with the cost of upkeep through donations.  Donations made be made to Rick St. John, who is the treasurer.

Congratulations to Tim Jones and Barbie Trammell who were married last Wednesday and honeymooned in Hot Springs. Congratulations also to Melvin Jackson and Princess Warner as they were married last Saturday.

If you have stuff you want in this column, please get it to me before Monday for inclusion in that week's column.  This column will appear on the internet at http://WeAreTheEagles.blogspot.com.  Go Eagles.

September 9th Edition

"1. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
² For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death." -  Romans 8:1-2

Birthdays this week include: Marshall Wilson and Jackson Perry - August 29. Buddy Parker and Don Pennington - Sept. 2, Mark Emerson Sept. 5, Floyd Brown and Jennifer Herring - Sept. 6, Rachel Beard and Donna Martindale - Sept. 7.
I hope everyone had an excellent Labor Day weekend.

New Edinburg Fire Department responded to a fire on the Farm to Market Road last Friday, and County Line Fire Department fought a fire on Hollis Special Loop early Labor Day morning.
The family of Lottie Hardaway met at the West Saline Community Center last Sunday for their annual reunion.
Someone asked me a few days ago about the legend of Union soldiers from the Battle of Marks' Mills being dumped in a well... specifically as to the location of the well.  I'm not necessarily a Civil War expert; there a couple of guys around here who are way ahead of me on that... my area of history is what's referred to as "modern American history" which is 1890-1950... but I do know a few things about Marks' Mills. Local legends build up and become "fact" but there are some false stories floating around.
First, the Union dead were not dumped in a well.  They were buried in a mass grave in the apple orchard behind the Marks houseplace.  After the war, the Union army came back through several battle sites such as this one and retrieved the bodies.  The Union dead were re-interred in what's now the National Cemetery in Little Rock.
Second, many people have claimed over the years to have found the buried gold that was on that wagon train. I can say they definitely did not find the Yankee gold because there was no gold on that train.  Even Yankees aren't dumb enough to drag gold through Rebel held territory.  The Union army paid its soldiers with greenbacks.


Thirdly, the granite marker at the battlesite, while beautiful, gets only two details right: who won and when.  Everything else is completely wrong.

Once upon a time, historians were revered elders in the villages because they held the history and lore of their people.  These days, we have to shout to be heard.
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August 26 Edition

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Isaiah 26:3 KJV

Prayer list this week: Sheila McLeod

Birthdays this week include: Marshall Wilson and Jackson Perry - August 29, Mark Shienle - August 30, Becky Morgan Cheney and Lynette McCallister - September 1.

Despite hot weather, two events at Reaves Cemetery this past weekend went off well.  The Thompson reunion Saturday drew roughly 100 family and friends where we enjoyed conversation, good food, and perusing our family tree as constructed by Floyd Brown.  Sunday saw Reaves Cemetery Homecoming with standing room only as Brother Tully McCoy and Brother Billy Wilson brought us the message.  Thanks to those who make these popular events happen every year.

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August 20 Edition

"“I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.”" --- Psalm 16:8 KJV

Prayer list this week includes the family of Joe Bryant.

Birthdays this week include: Carrigan Hopson - August 20, Jayson Briant - August 21, Keri Cargile - August 22, Danny Huddleston - August 23.  Happy Anniversary to Laura and Chad Sanders - August 24.

We Eagles mourn the passing of Joe Michael Bryant who went to be with his Lord Saturday.

Don Triplett reports the the Benefit for Amy Pilkington raised about $9200.

The Thompson Reunion will be August 24 at Reaves Cemetery and the Reaves Cemetery Homecoming will be the following day; this is a combination service for Macedonia and Chapel Hill and starts at 10:30.

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August 12 Edition

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 KJV

Birthdays this week include: Ollie Morning - August 13, Judy Moring - August 14, Sammy Pipes - August 15,  Kimberly Brown and Judy Perry - August 16, Zeb Beard - August 17, Easton Sinclair - August 18.  Happy belated birthday to Faye Leaks - August 7.

The Thompson Family Reunion will be August 24th at the Reaves Cemetery, and the Reaves Cemetery Homecoming will be the following day.

The Prayers For Amy Benefit this past Saturday was great.  I haven't heard yet how much was raised, but judging by the amounts spent during the auction, it must be a lot.  Congratulations go out to everyone who made it a success... especially J.P. Don Triplett who coordinated everything.

Tyler Attwood and Erin Keddo were married this past Saturday in Ottawa, Canada.  Congratulations to the newlywed couple.

A blast from the past from the Arkansas Baptist Newspaper, 17 Feb 1897, page 15, col 1 : "Dr. E.H. Moses, of New Edinburg died February 5, 1897. Dr. Moses was born in Georgia, March 10, 1827; educated in the medical school of Philadelphia; married in the spring of 1849. He was a charter member of this church, and for more than forty-six years has walked circumspectly in this community. He was baptized at the age of 20. His funeral was attended by a host of loved ones, who grieve at his departure. This dear brother has been in sympathy with all our church work. The community has lost a good citizen, the church a true light, and the wife a loving husband.
We mourn not as those who have no hope. God has taken his loyal child home. We shall meet him by and by. May God be with his dear companion, comfort and keep her until that blessed day."

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August 6th Edition

Psalm 119:160 “Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.”

Birthdays this week include: Jacob Brown (August 6), Justin Lash (August 7), Jimmy Pennington (August 7), Termekia Smith (August 8), and Becca Cowan  (August 8).  Happy belated birthday to Reggie Wofford (July 31).

Here's August... and it's hot.  Right on schedule.  Everyone take care in this heat.

The Thompson Family Reunion will be August 24th at the Reaves Cemetery, and the Reaves Cemetery Homecoming will be the following day.

One more time: There will be a benefit for Amy Pilkington Murphy (daughter of Annette Miller Luff) at the New Edinburg Community Center on August 10th. Amy is suffering from cancer at the age of 28.  It starts with a washer tournament at 2pm, $20 per person with a cash prize to the winning team. Deadline for entry is July 31st. Contact Jennifer Hendrix. At 3pm, there will be a Gospel Explosion with Faint Yet Pursuing (Beech Grove Church's youth praise band) and New Reason. At 5pm, there will be a BBQ at $10 per plate. At 6pm there will be a live auction, and at 8pm there will be a live band the Pennington Brothers.  Please everyone come to this worthy cause.

Additionally, the Pilkington Cancer Benefit is raffling off chances for a $100 Wal-Mart gift card that will be drawn on August 10th.  See Kristen Skelton in the store; chances are $1 each and go to a good cause.

If you have stuff you want in this column, please get it to me before Monday for inclusion in that week's column. Go Eagles.